And the Brewers pulled within 1½ games of first place in the National League Central with a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals in St. Louis, meaning the Cubs’ magic number to clinch a third consecutive division title stayed at five. Their magic number to clinch a playoff berth for the fourth straight season remained at two.

The Rockies pulled even with the Cards for the second NL wild-card spot with a 10-1 rout of the Phillies. The Brewers own the top wild-card spot, three games in front of the Rockies and Cardinals.